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Here’s what’s in the new Republican marijuana legalization bill

The States Reform Act would tax weed at 3% and send much of the money to law enforcement.
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No, President Biden Cannot Legalize Weed Or Deschedule It, Even With An Executive Order

No, President Biden Cannot Legalize Weed Or Deschedule It, Even With An Executive Order
The problem stems from the CSA, or Controlled Substance Act, which has cannabis listed as a Schedule 1 narcotic.
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Here’s how New York City’s weed dealers are preparing for legalization

Retail stores aren’t expected until 2023, so these street sellers have a year to strategize. Here are their plans.
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25 years later, California’s medical marijuana vote still feels revolutionary

California’s Prop 215, passed in 1996, ignited a movement that changed the world. It all started with a handful of mavericks and rebels.
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New Jersey voters face one more cannabis legalization vote on Tuesday

Gov. Phil Murphy helped legalize it. His opponent wants to re-criminalize it—and could delay the opening of retail stores for years.
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